Bodhayana

Brahmayagna is one of the most powerful nithya karma , that needs to be performed daily after madhyanikam.  Bhagawan Bodhayana has given a very detailed brahmayagan.  Bhagawan Bodhayana was a great rishi who was the son of Maharishi Kanva. He has written Grihya Suthras which is followed by many. He belonged to the Krishna Yajur Veda. The Amavasya Tharpanam for those who follow Bodhayana Sutra has to be done on Bodhayana Amavasya days. On Chathurdasi day, If Amavasya Thithi starts before 12 hours (30 Nazhigai) from Sun rise, then those who follow Bodhayana Sutra do Tharpana on that day. They also perform Tharpana on Chathurdasi day when, the Prathama Thithi next to Amavasya day ends within 12 hours after sun rise. These are normally listed in the Pangams. This is connected to the story of the artificial Amavasya created by the coming near of the Sun and the moon when the Sun and Moon saw Lord Krishna and Pandavas doing Tharpana before the starting of the Bharatha war, so that t...

Slight deviation from Sandhya vidya.😀 Let us see what are the samskaras to be performed in life time. There are 40  Samskaaras to be performed as per the vedic sanatana dharma, Maharishi Gautama , (the rishi from Ramayana era and husband of Mata Ahalya , she was cursed by Rishi Gautama and Bhagawan Rama released her from the curse) mentions  below in his Smriti :   गौतमधर्मशास्त्रम्, अष्टमोऽध्याय:       गर्भाधान पुंसवन सीमन्तॊन्नयन जातकर्म नामकरण अन्नप्राशन चौड उपनयनं चत्वारि वॆदव्रतानि स्नानं सहदर्मचारिणी सम्यॊग: पञ्चानां यज्ञानां अनुष्ठानं – दॆव पितृ मनुष्य भूत ब्रह्मणां ऎतॆषां च अष्टका पार्वणश्राद्ध श्रावणि आग्रहायणी चैत्र आश्वयुजी इति सप्तपाकयज्ञसंस्था अग्न्याधॆय अग्निहॊत्र दर्शपौर्णमास अग्रयणं चातुर्मास्य निरूढपशुबन्ध श्रॊत्रामणी इति सप्तहविर्यज्ञसंस्थां अग्निष्टॊम अत्यग्निष्टोम उक्थ: षॊडशि वाजपॆय अतिरात्र अप्तॊर्याम इति सप्तसॊमसंस्था इत्येतॆ चत्वारिंशत्संस्कारा: । अथ अष्टावात्मगुणा दया सर्वभूतॆषु क्षान्ति अनसूया। शौचम् अनायासम् मङ्गलं अकार्...

Sit Facing East for Pratha & Madyanikam and West for Sayam Sandhya    शुक्लाम्बरधरं   विष्णुं   शशिवर्णं   चतुर्भुजम्  । प्रसन्नवदनं   ध्यायेत्   सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये  ॥ Shukla-Ambara-Dharam Vissnnum Shashi-Varnnam Catur-Bhujam | Prasanna-Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva-Vighno [a-U] pashaantaye || Who is Vinayaka? In the sloka (Sanskrit verse) beginning with the words, “Suklaambaradharam Vishnum“, only the form of the deity is described. But there is another inner meaning for the name Vinayaka. “Suklaambaradharam” means one who is clad in white. “Vishnum” means He is all‑pervading. “Sasivarnam” means His complexion is grey like that of ash. “Chathurbhujam” means He has four arms. “Prasannavadanam” means, he has always a pleasing mien. “Sarvavighnopasaanthaye” means removal of all obstacles. “Dhyaayeth“, means meditate (on Him). Vinayaka is the deity who removes all bad qualities, instils good qualities, and confers peace on the devotee who meditates...

keshavaaya namaH Touch the right cheek with Right thumb thumb to touch right cheek

  अच्युत अनन्त गोविन्द नाम उच्चारण भॆशजात्नस्यन्ति सकला रॊगा: सत्यम् सत्यम् वदाम्यहम्  | Aum Achyutaaya Namaha Salutation to one who  is self sustained  Aum Anantaaya Namaha Salutation to one who is beyond time & space Aum Govindaaya Namaha Salutaion to one who is know by the vedanta tattva or the one who supports the cosmos. Aachamanam has to be performed in sitting posture facing east or north. Take water from the uddharani and sip the water 3 times uttering the mantras one by one,  This is called nama traiya vidya. Picture taken from google 

Nithya Karma are those rituals that are performed daily.  Sandhyavandanam Brahmayagnam Aupasanam Samithadhanam  Some vedic scholars  also do nithya agnihotra. Nithya karma is the basic foundation of Sanatana Dharama. Its like the roots of the tree. The roots needs to be nourished and strengthened with practice.   I will post details on each of the above 'Nithya karma once a week.